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Crime
Delhi Couple Arrested in Pakistan Espionage Case Linked to Instagram Agent
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 10:49 AM
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A married couple from Delhi have been taken into custody for allegedly spying for Pakistan, with investigators saying they were recruited through an Instagram contact posing as an agent.
Delhi police, in coordination with intelligence agencies, have detained a husband‑wife duo on suspicion of gathering information for Pakistan. The couple, residents of the national capital, were arrested after a preliminary investigation linked them to a cross‑border espionage network.
Investigators allege that the pair were approached on Instagram by an individual presenting himself as an "agent" for a foreign entity. According to the probe, the online contact allegedly persuaded them to share sensitive material, leading to their eventual apprehension.
The case adds to a series of recent security alerts concerning foreign intelligence operations in India. Authorities have not disclosed further details, and the investigation remains ongoing as they seek to determine the full extent of the alleged espionage activities.
Investigators allege that the pair were approached on Instagram by an individual presenting himself as an "agent" for a foreign entity. According to the probe, the online contact allegedly persuaded them to share sensitive material, leading to their eventual apprehension.
The case adds to a series of recent security alerts concerning foreign intelligence operations in India. Authorities have not disclosed further details, and the investigation remains ongoing as they seek to determine the full extent of the alleged espionage activities.